"San Francisco Street" 6x12 oil on canvasAfter a long absence from Karin Jurick's Different Strokes by Different Folks I finally got another piece painted! I'm so glad I did it because I really enjoyed painting from the photo with all it's colors and shapes and I now have a companion from my New York street :)
My dearest Mom is visiting us for 3 weeks so I am even happier that I was able to swing a painting because I usually love to devote my time with Mom when she's here. On this visit I thought it was time for me to introduce her to the joy of being an artist. She's practically a virgin at this lol! I really can't justify why I had never done art with her. But here is her progress work from day 1 and I must say I'm very impressed with her progress!
You can click on images to enlarge if you wish :)
The last one is "modified" blind contour drawing which is drawing in continuous line without lifting the pen/pencil. This is a concept that's always confusing to teach beginners; as you can detect Mom lifted her pen lol We're still at it lol I can conclude that one of the qualities an artist has to develop is STAMINA! I must really be well developed in this area because I last about 2/3 longer than Mom which is a BIG surprise to me!
My dearest Mom is visiting us for 3 weeks so I am even happier that I was able to swing a painting because I usually love to devote my time with Mom when she's here. On this visit I thought it was time for me to introduce her to the joy of being an artist. She's practically a virgin at this lol! I really can't justify why I had never done art with her. But here is her progress work from day 1 and I must say I'm very impressed with her progress!
You can click on images to enlarge if you wish :)
The last one is "modified" blind contour drawing which is drawing in continuous line without lifting the pen/pencil. This is a concept that's always confusing to teach beginners; as you can detect Mom lifted her pen lol We're still at it lol I can conclude that one of the qualities an artist has to develop is STAMINA! I must really be well developed in this area because I last about 2/3 longer than Mom which is a BIG surprise to me!
Hi Erika, good saturation on the challenge colors.
ReplyDeletevery nice SF challenge. Nice to enjoy MOM's
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day you have created in your painting. I love sharing the painting process with those I love.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark I still wish I had thought about fog!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dominique, I just looked at yours too and I love your colors!
ReplyDeleteWelcome o my blog Debbie! Yes it's great fun to share a project with so many artists!
ReplyDeletewow, chickie! your SF painting is great...I should have done it 2...but working on my Moses-Botkin challenge. I've been working on my new pastel and having a ball, so everything else is taking backseat.
ReplyDeleteAND, mom is coming along nicely...you CAN be a good teacher! Hope you are taking notes on your curriculum..:)
Wonderful, Erika! I always love introducing the blind contour exercises to students, esp. if they are only looking at their paper. It's a real eye-opener to only look at the subject and try drawing it!
ReplyDeleteErika, your DSFDF piece is really wonderful, great color with a lively sense of the city.
ReplyDeleteHow great that you and your mom can do something fun like play in art...enjoy it all!
Red glad you're busy as usual! Yes I am learning from teaching Mom and I'm gaining new appreciation for what we do as artists!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, yes blind contour is a great exercise even for artists like ourselves who already have a trained eye. All these exercises we tend to forget from our early stages are very good!
ReplyDeleteDana thanks so much! I'm so glad I was able to jump in on this challenge. I love that photo Karin took, it's very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm enjoying Mom's companionship especially because she is enjoying her art lessons too :)
Love the colorful street scene, and now we know where your talent originates from!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hillary - YES now it makes all sense doesn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteErika, I love your lively colors and the depth you created in this DSFDF challenge. I admire anyone that has done the whole scene!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you are teaching your mom how to draw, she seems to be a natural!
What beautiful, sunny colors in your painting - just looking at it made me smile and remember the beautiful weather out there in California!
ReplyDeleteCarol what a lovely compliment from you thanks! I enjoyed the other city scene we did in DSDF so much do I wanted to do good by this piece.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can't believe Mom and I hadn't explored art together before this!
I love that you noted sunny California colors Claire, it's exactly what I was going for, thanks so much! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful paintings...:-)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU twinkle!
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